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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.97, 10,958.37 and 4,538.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.97, 10,958.37 and 4,538.15 is: 6,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.97 : 10,958.37 = 4,538.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.97/10,958.37 = 4,538.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.97x = 10,958.37 × 4,538.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.97x = 49,730,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,730,672.02/7,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.54

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